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Another UK travel company won’t sell tickets to SeaWorld

07/16/2019

“It is disappointing to see Virgin Holidays succumb to pressure from animal activists who mislead and manipulate marine mammal science to advance their agendas,” said Chris Dold, chief zoological officer for SeaWorld.

SeaWorld whale death draws animal rights protests

John Gregory

01/28/2019

SeaWorld/Busch

Kayla, a 30-year-old female orca at SeaWorld Orlando, died Monday morning after a short illness, the theme park announced. According to SeaWorld, Kayla began showing “signs of discomfort” on Saturday, with her... Read More

SeaWorld warns about orca decline

Terry Roen

10/10/2017

SeaWorld/Busch

A wild juvenile orca has died from malnutrition, bringing the Southern Resident pod down to 76 whales, two lower than the number that landed them on the Endangered Species list in 2001. The news prompted a pre... Read More

PETA protestors charged with trespassing at SeaWorld’s Aquatica

Terry Roen

08/02/2017

SeaWorld/Busch

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Five PETA protestors in black-and-white wetsuits were charged with trespassing Wednesday at SeaWorld's Aquatica. The protesters chose the height of the summer tourist season to beach themselves at the Orlando ... Read More

SeaWorld introduces an up-close killer whale tour

Terry Roen

07/11/2017

SeaWorld/Busch

SeaWorld Orlando announced Tuesday that guests can pay extra to take a Killer Whale Up-Close Tour. The new 60-minute tour includes an educational spiel from killer whale trainers, meeting the whales and a pers... Read More

Last killer whale born in captivity expected to arrive soon

Terry Roen

03/13/2017

SeaWorld/Busch

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The last killer whale born at a SeaWorld theme park is expected to arrive any day now. Takara, the matriarch of the SeaWorld San Antonio orca pod, is pregnant and due in just over a month. This is the 25-yea... Read More

SeaWorld Entertainment’s revenue and attendance drop

Terry Roen

02/21/2017

SeaWorld/Busch

The CEO of SeaWorld Entertainment told investors Tuesday to expect a potential debt refinancing after reporting a drop in both revenue and attendance in 2016. The announcement came after the company released... Read More

First SeaWorld park without orcas to open in Abu Dhabi

Terry Roen

12/13/2016

SeaWorld/Busch

SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment announced Tuesday they will help develop a theme park in Abu Dhabi that will showcase animal conservation. It will be the first SeaWorld park to open without killer whales. T... Read More

SeaWorld cuts prices on Black Friday

Terry Roen

11/21/2016

SeaWorld/Busch

SeaWorld Orlando is slashing its ticket prices on Black Friday, the second time this year the theme park has offered reduced admission. Calling the sale “Blue Friday,” SeaWorld is offering “ocean-deep discount... Read More

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